What a cute and silly boy. I propped him up in the couch corner to get a picture of him in his baby legs, and I couldn't get the "perfect" picture! Either his eyes were closed or his hands blurred or the flash didn't work or he was falling over or... and it wasn't until later that I noticed this one. I love this picture! He's so funny. He looks like he's singing. He doesn't actually sing, but he was mid smile and blinked at the flash. He acts carefree and fun-loving. In some ways, this picture sums him up!

In a few days, Gavin will be 5 months old. How can we have checked out of the hospital 5 months ago? My friends with kids only a few months older than Gavin have teeth, words, and steps. I can not imagine. Just when I got used to saying he's 4 months old, I realized today that in 4 days, he'll be 5 months. How could 7 months of pregnancy be so long, and 5 months of Gavin's life be so fast?

As of the last few days, Gavin has the giggles. Of course, we can't prove it with a video, since he was all grins and giggles until he saw the video camera... at which point he made the "deer-in-the-headlights" look. I swear, that boy is as interested in technology as his dad is!

He loves tummy raspberries (is there anything in life better than baby tummies?). His thrill is the eye contact after the raspberry. See, the raspberry itself doesn't make him laugh; the funny faces you share with him are what do it, just afterwards. What a nut! Gavin also reaches towards you with a fist-chew. It's like a wet-handed-hug he likes to give. If you're not his mom, it sounds gross... it's the sweetest part of my day.

This week he also started having success when he reaches out to grab something. He can pick up his toy lamb; look at him while he holds him; bite his nose; and try to eat him (insert vegetarian joke - we do!) It's been such a privelege and such a thrill to watch as his flailing arms nearly overnight turn into tools he can use to accomplish a job. It's not that these are things that amaze me because he's better than average or something. I know that all kids learn this very skill. It's that we (the love of my life and I) made him from one cell almost exactly a year ago, and now, that little cell appreciates tummy raspberries and bring Lammy to his face. Every single one of his achievements in every single day is a miracle.